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> red means bad and green means good. This association is cross-cultural, probably universal, and probably as old as the hills: red as blood, green as grass. R
by signal11 7y ago
> red means bad and green means good. This association is cross-cultural, probably universal, and probably as old as the hills: red as blood, green as grass.
Red is a lucky/auspicious/'good' colour in China and parts of S/SE Asia. Red dresses, for instance, are traditional at some cultures' weddings.
- jimktrains2 7y agoEven in the US red isn't "bad". Examples being the red sports car, the traditional colour of barns, Protestant church doors, power-on lights on devices, red roses, and Valentine's day hearts. I think the author is just conflating the commonality of traffic symbols as some deep-rooted, cross cultural phenomena.
- tomjakubowski 7y agoI'd also object to "stop", as in at a traffic like, connoting "bad". A break from driving is often welcome!
- fourier_mode 7y ago> Even in the US red isn't "bad" *always "bad". Some bad examples, red is associated with the evil political party i.e. Republicans.